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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.47, 578.21 and 169.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.47, 578.21 and 169.03 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.47 : 578.21 = 169.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.47/578.21 = 169.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.47x = 578.21 × 169.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.47x = 97,734.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,734.71/385.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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